Fingal Chamber Responds to Revised National Development Plan

Fingal Chamber Chief Executive, Anthony Cooney, welcomes the Government’s commitment to invest €100 billion in infrastructure from 2026 to 2030, including a crucial €40 billion allocation for housing. This level of capital spending is a vital step for Ireland’s competitiveness and will support Fingal’s businesses and communities.

“Housing has consistently emerged as a top concern in Fingal Chamber’s annual business sentiment surveys - affordable and accessible homes remain essential for businesses to attract and retain talent, and for overall competitiveness. Without addressing this, infrastructure plans risk falling short.

With more than a decade of lack of investment in critical infrastructure - particularly in water, power, and transport - this deficit must now be prioritised if the housing crisis is to be effectively mitigated. Homes cannot be built or sustained without the essential backbone of functioning infrastructure.

We have repeatedly stressed that Government announcements must be matched by action. The real test will be delivery - on the ground, on time, and at scale. Government will be judged not on intentions, but on tangible delivery.”